The 21-year-old’s inclusion came on the back of her performances in the recent Women’s National Cricket League season, where she took nine wickets from six matches at an average of 25.44. Fryett has previously been a member of the Shooting Stars squad, a breeding ground for the senior women’s team the Southern Stars, but has missed out on a contract.

Fryett, who played in the recent tour match for the Shooting Stars against England in January, was thrilled by the outcome.

“Yeah I’m happy, even though it wasn’t a huge focus for me in the past couple of years as I just wanted to enjoy my cricket and play well for the Roar,” she said.

“But to get a contract and the opportunity to play again at this level is such a bonus.”

The talented fast bowler who also plays netball for Arrows in the ANZ State League during the winter to keep fit, has been allowed to focus more on her cricket due to the team becoming semi-professional.

She said this was a positive step for women’s cricket.

“We all work or study full-time and now that we can get the time off to train and play, it’s a bonus and while last season was more focused on plans the future looks to be more about results,” she said.

“I think the future is looking bright for women’s cricket in general, which is real positive as it’s come such a long way in the time I started playing in the team about five years ago.”

Fryett is set to meet up with her teammates in the coming months, with tradition usually involving a trip to the Centre of Excellence in Brisbane either in July or August.